P. Merven
Trainer: M. Patrick Merven
Patrick Merven met with success when he was trainer for the ex-Wahed Essa stable. However, he found things very tough when he opened his own stable, winning just a single race during his first season.
Since 2011 though, things have gone well for him, as he has regularly finished in the top four in the Trainers’ standings. After a challenging 2016, he will be hoping for better things this season.
Trainer since: 1995 (Absent fron 2004 to 2006)
Stables : Merven and Wahed Essa (1995)
Record (as at 31st December 2016): 334 wins and 1101 places for 3356 nominations and gains amounting to Rs. 71,728,250
Best Season: 2014 (47 wins and 149 placings for 438 runners and Stakesmoney amounting to Rs. 12, 523,000).
Jockey: I. Chisty
| Year | Eff | Winners | Rank | Entries | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Unplaced | Stakes Money (Rs) | Cups | %1sts | Seq1 | Seq2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 192 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 96 | 6538000 | 17 | 14.6 | 17 | 2 |
| 2015 | 57 | 22 | 3 | 329 | 30 | 35 | 52 | 46 | 166 | 8922000 | 21 | 9.1 | 36 | 3 |
| 2014 | 60 | 29 | 2 | 438 | 47 | 47 | 54 | 48 | 242 | 12523000 | 22 | 10.7 | 26 | 5 |
| 2013 | 61 | 28 | 2 | 427 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 227 | 12243000 | 30 | 10.8 | 21 | 2 |
| 2012 | 49 | 22 | 4 | 318 | 38 | 33 | 47 | 32 | 168 | 8727000 | 17 | 11.9 | 44 | 3 |
| # | Horse | Pedigree | Age | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beat The Retreat | ARGONAUT - SPRING LILAC | 4 | 70 |
| 2 | Nation Builder | TOREADOR (IRE) - FRANGIPANI | 5 | 57 |
| 3 | Belenos | JUDPOT(USA) - SUNSET SAILS | 4 | 53 |
| 4 | Sir Earl Grey | THE SHEIK - ODYSSEY | 5 | 50 |
| 5 | Fortissimo | FORT BELUGA - DANCING RHAPSODY | 5 | 50 |
| 6 | Beluga | ARGONAUT - CASHMERE'n CAVIAR | 4 | 49 |
| 7 | Tanjiro | KAHAL (GB) - TRISTRAM'S FROLIC | 4 | 49 |
| 8 | Down Under | FORT WOOD (USA) - LADY BRONZER (USA) | 5 | 48 |
| 9 | Soldier's Code | WESTERN WINTER (USA) - BARDOT | 4 | 48 |
| 10 | In The Loop | OVERLOAD (AUS) - SILVER HALO | 4 | 45 |
| 11 | Triad Of Fortune | JAY PEG - SUPER RADIANCE | 5 | 41 |
| 12 | Guilty As Charged | BEZRIN (USA) - MS GOLDFINGER | 5 | 39 |
| 13 | Seeking The Dream | OVERLOAD (USA) - DOLLY ROCKER | 6 | 38 |
| 14 | Talbec | HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - LOVINGONYOURMIND | 4 | 38 |
| 15 | Avail | VISIONAIRE (USA) - GRAIL MAIDEN (AUS) | 4 | 37 |
| 16 | Criss Cross Man | WINDRUSH (USA) - LASSITER | 4 | 37 |
| 17 | Kruger Rand | GOLDKEEPER (USA) - DUCHESS DRIVE | 8 | 36 |
| 18 | Wow Holiday | HARLAN'S HOLIDAY (USA) - WANICE (USA) | - | 35 |
| 19 | Global Flyer | STRAVINSKY (USA) - FLEDGED (AUS) | 4 | 34 |
| 20 | Ice Run | WESTERN WINTER (USA) - BLUE LACE AGATE | 4 | 34 |
| 21 | Seven League Boots | MAMBO IN SEATTLE (USA) - SOUTHERN CROSS (ARG) | 4 | 33 |
| 22 | Marron | HORSE CHESTNUT - FLUTTER BYE | 3 | 32 |
| 23 | Kentucky Bluegrass | DYNASTY - CASEY KENTUCKY | 6 | 27 |
| 24 | Gold Medalist | A P ANSWER (USA) - RUN FOR FAME (AUS) | 3 | 26 |
| 25 | Gstaad | NATIONAL EMBLEM - ME'N YOU | 3 | 26 |
| 26 | Jungle Path | PATHFORK (USA) - JUNGLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | 26 |
| 27 | Varadiso | VAR (USA) - PARADISO | 3 | 26 |
| 28 | In Your Face | REBEL KING - BOW BELLS | - | 26 |
| 29 | Bridegroom Bertie | ALBERT HALL (GB) - CONSUL'S BRIDE | 5 | 23 |
| 30 | Jullidar | JUST AS WELL (USA) - LYDARA (USA) | 4 | 22 |
| 31 | Mighty Lion | LION TAMER - LA PIGEONNE | 7 | 15 |
